SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG
The Indian Navy is set to award a contract for the local manufacturing of six diesel-electric submarines to Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in partnership with ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) of Germany. The German submarine was selected over competing bids from the Spanish shipyard and Larsen & Toubro (L&T).
The Indian Navy was impressed with the German submarine’s performance during field evaluation trials (FET), particularly its Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP) system. The German submarine demonstrated its AIP capabilities during the trials, while the Spanish shipyard’s submarine, which is still under development, is not expected to be operational with AIP until sometime in 2026.
The selection of the German submarine marks a significant milestone for India’s submarine-building program. The first submarine under the P75I project is expected to be delivered seven years from the date of contract signing. The partnership between MDL and TKMS will transfer valuable technology to India, boosting its indigenous submarine-building capabilities.
The German submarine on offer is a modern and advanced diesel-electric submarine with excellent stealth capabilities. It has state-of-the-art sensors and weapons systems, making it a formidable asset for the Indian Navy.
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